[Peripheral neuropathies disclosing sarcoidosis]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 1988;144(10):590-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 54 year-old woman presented with an asymmetrical polyneuropathy, with in addition signs of hepatitis and hypercalcemia. The diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made by hepatic and neuromuscular biopsies. Electrophysiological studies showed an asymmetrical clear neurogenic involvement with an axonal pattern. Ultrastructural study of the nerve showed sarcoid granulomas in epineurium, perineurium and endoneurium, with images of Wallerian degeneration. No features of primary demyelination were found. Granulomas were also present in muscle and liver. Possible etiological mechanisms are discussed: compression of nerve or vessels, or immune angiitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electrophysiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Diseases / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology